Full Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes

Applicants must have completed a Bachelor’s degree encompassing a minimum of 180 ECTS credits.

Accepted bachelors degrees include: B.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Business Engineering, Management Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Industrial Engineering or equivalent degrees.

Students should have basic competence in engineering analysis, production operations, and mathematics including calculus, algebra, and mathematical statistics.

The first year is spent at UCD and the second year at another university in a different European countries. ​The following universities provide an exit year (second year), (EIT Manufacturing reserve the right to change the exit universities of this programme):

• University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), Switzerland
• Ecole Centrale de Nantes (ECN), France

At the end of the EIT Manufacturing Digital Manufacturing for Innovative Eco-systems (PD) programme of 120 ECTS, students will get two degrees from each entry and exit university, according to the following list:

• SUPSI: Master of Science (MS) in Engineering, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of southern Switzerland (SUPSI). Higher Education Act of Switzerland (414.20/2011) – 90 ECTS Degree
• UCD: Master of Engineering Science (Manufacturing), ME – Manufacturing Engineering – 120 ECTS Degree
• ECN: Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Smart and Connected Enterprise, Ecole Centrale de Nantes (Accréditation du bulletin officiel du 3 septembre 2017-Ministère de l’enseignement supérieur, de la recherche et de l’innovation) – 120 ECTS Degree

In addition to the National Accredited degrees, the students receive the EIT Label Certificate, documenting the EIT accreditation and high quality of the programme.

This EIT-Manufacturing Masters programme (UCD ME Manufacturing) aspires to be Europe’s pre-eminent taught programme for graduates seeking to pursue careers in the manufacturing industry. 

The unique factors that this programme offers to all students include

• direct involvement of industry,
• hands-on experiential learning through Teaching & Learning Factories,
• Fully immersive and transnational experience involving at least two institutions from different countries,
• core technology areas combined with structured training in innovation and entrepreneurship, 
• cross-sectoral involvement from both academia and industry.

• Have broad knowledge of theories and concepts in Cyber-physical systems (CPS), Information system management, digital monitoring
• Integrate technical and business knowledge and skills in the design, implementation and management of complex engineering systems.    
• Be able to implement the gained engineering expertise to create new or improved methods, techniques, products, and services in the field.    
• Be able to think beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries to find innovative solutions to real-world problems and to come up with new ideas.    
• Be able to draw up plans and to make decisions foreseeing future consequences from a scientific, ethical, and societal perspective    
• Be able to turn innovations in the area into feasible and successful business solutions.    
• Be able to profitably work in small size teams and contexts by taking into account all relevant elements and showing effective decision-making and leadership abilities.

There is strong demand throughout Europe for graduates of manufacturing degree programmes to be better equipped for the marketplace than their predecessors have been. There is strong need for graduates to have direct experience of industry, to have a practical awareness of important developments within the sectors of Europe’s manufacturing industry (e.g., increased digitalisation, demands of Industry 4.0, growth of additive manufacturing and robotics, etc.), to have a  greater awareness of innovation & entrepreneurship, combined with an international perspective that is the direct result of personal experiences. 

The ME Manufacturing Engineering will prepare you for high level technical positions, Innovation roles and business profiles, including the capability to create your own start-up. It will also allow you to create a professional network at national and international level through the several initiatives and the EIT alumni communities.

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The two years programme (120 ECTS) includes an Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) Module (30 ECTS) and a Technical Major Module (90 ECTS) structured as follows:

• 45 ECTS for Host Programme technical courses
• 15 ECTS for Host Programme specialization courses
• 30 ECTS for the I&E Module courses
• 30 ECTS for the Master thesis

Students are committed to collect a total of 40-50 ECTS related to the Technical Major and of 10-20 ECTS related to the I&E Module in the first year (60 ECTS total) whereas in the second year they are committed to collect 10-20 ECTS for the Technical Major, 10-20 ECTS for the I&E Module and 30 ECTS for the Master Thesis Project (60 ECTS total). The total of technical courses and specialization courses must be 60 ECTS, within the boundaries above. All Master School education will be held in English and all partner universities are assumed to use ECTS units.

Tuition fees for EU/EFTA citizens: €8,000 per year 

Tuition fees for Non-EU/EFTA citizens: €15,000 per year

For more information regarding available financial support please refer to Apply online! - EIT Manufacturing

Applicants must have completed a Bachelor’s degree encompassing a minimum of 180 ECTS credits.

Accepted bachelors degrees include: B.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Business Engineering, Management Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Industrial Engineering or equivalent degrees.

Students should have basic competence in engineering analysis, production operations, and mathematics including calculus, algebra, and mathematical statistics.

Dr Pezhman Ghadimi, Programme Director

"This European and intersectoral mobility postgraduate programme is strongly oriented towards innovation and entrepreneurship (30 credits out of the 120 expected over the 2 year duration), including a dedicated summer school which will rotate between university partners. The strong industry component is reinforced by industry projects, the Master thesis and a potential internship. The objective of the Master School is to train the future European leaders in manufacturing, combining digital and technical manufacturing skills to meet the needs of European SMEs and multinationals alike. Students will be delivered a double Master degree after spending one year in two of the seven universities which shaped up this ambitious and prestigious training programme, along with a EIT Manufacturing certificate. UCD will welcome students participating in this programme next September 2022 for the first year of their Master studies. The students will spend their second year at other partner universities."

• ME Mechanical Engineering FT
• ME Materials Science & Engineering FT
• MEngSc Materials Science and Engineering FT
• ME Manufacturing Eng w Additive Man for Full Flexibility FT
• ME Manufacturing Eng w Zero Defect Man for Circ Econ FT

Applications are made through the EITM Master School applications portal https://apply.eitmanufacturing.eu/ 

For more details regarding the application deadline please refer to Apply online! - EIT Manufacturing

All requirements, requested documents and universities/technical majors offered are available on the EIT Manufacturing Master School website